I have been trying to grow these for several years. Different types, in the tunnel, outside, sowed direct, sowed in modules and planted out. They rarely get bigger than chives!

I currently have two crops going. One in the tunnel, one outside, both are White Lisbon, sown in late May/Early June. They have been kept moist, and fed every second week with liquid feed. Still tiny. I want at least enough for a stir fry, or colcannon! Otherwise, I won't bother growing them again.

Talk to them Tippben. Works for me._________________“It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”

Tippben - I never get a huge crop (White Lisbon too) but always enough for a few salads. If it's any help, mine went in on 22 March and, like you, I produced a row of 'chives' reasonably quickly BUT in the last week or so they've begun to fill out a bit and look a bit more like the real thing. Now, bearing in mind the difference in planting dates, perhaps yours need a bit more time? I have no tunnel so all mine are outside and, once sown, are left to their own devices, i.e. no feed of any sort.

Holly - Carrots ARE easy to grow but are also prone to pests. I had a reasonable crop in 2007 but total disasters ever since, i.e. plenty of actual carrots but all black and chewed so inedible. Don't forget the chap in the Garden Centre is trying to sell seeds._________________A novice gardener on newly cultivated, stoney ground.

Yea I grow them from seed. I sow them in a container or pot first and transplant them when big enough to handle, maybe half the width of a pencil. I'm not very precise or delicate with my transplanting, I just make a deepish drill and fire the scallions in along it, whatever way they fit even when clumped together, before covering over and watering. They grow really well.
Just water them an hour or so before transplanting so they're not too thirsty when they first get into their new environment.

I buy most of my seeds from seedaholic .com or greenvegetableseeds .com, both are v reliable and great service.

Tippben - I never get a huge crop (White Lisbon too) but always enough for a few salads. If it's any help, mine went in on 22 March and, like you, I produced a row of 'chives' reasonably quickly BUT in the last week or so they've begun to fill out a bit and look a bit more like the real thing. Now, bearing in mind the difference in planting dates, perhaps yours need a bit more time? I have no tunnel so all mine are outside and, once sown, are left to their own devices, i.e. no feed of any sort.Paris airport private transfer

Holly - Carrots ARE easy to grow but are also prone to pests. I had a reasonable crop in 2007 but total disasters ever since, i.e. plenty of actual carrots but all black and chewed so inedible. Don't forget the chap in the Garden Centre is trying to sell seeds.

yes, you are right it will take more time as i know . by the way i found your reply helpful and i will try this process in my planting time. so thanks for giving your kind information. thanks alot

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